Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    2026 test data · 2 independent tests

    Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P and Continental ExtremeContact Sport appear in 2 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P performs. It takes the win in wet. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.

    How the Continental ExtremeContact Sport performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 P and Continental ExtremeContact Sport are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricContinental ContiSportContact 5 PContinental ExtremeContact Sport
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used11
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank3.12.4
    Latest test20172017
    Tire Lab Score89.7

    Tire Lab Score

    89.7
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental ContiSportContact 5 PContinental ExtremeContact SportWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 2.0
    11
    Continental ExtremeContact Sport
    🔇Noise / ComfortNo data
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    💧 Wet: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 P wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 3.0 for the Continental ExtremeContact Sport.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.5 for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to no data for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental ContiSportContact 5 P or Continental ExtremeContact Sport?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P ranks higher on average than the Continental ExtremeContact Sport.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental ExtremeContact Sport ranks better than the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental ContiSportContact 5 P appears in 1 independent tests, Continental ExtremeContact Sport in 1.

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